As we've pointed out before, such provider shortages are looming on our own horizon, as well. And no wonder: more folks with insurance seeking care from fewer and fewer doctors results in the text-book definition of rationing.

It's ironic that former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made this call years ago. It's even more ironic that her banner's been picked up by erstwhile auto bailout maven Steven Rattner:

UPDATE: Turns out, it's not just us laypeople who are worried. The folks on the front lines, who will be called upon to actually render care to all these extra 10's of millions of new "patients" aren't exactly thrilled, either. Dr. Marc Siegel, an associate professor of medicine and medical director of Doctor Radio at NYU Langone Medical Center, weighs in:

As we've pointed out before, such provider shortages are looming on our own horizon, as well. And no wonder: more folks with insurance seeking care from fewer and fewer doctors results in the text-book definition of rationing.

It's ironic that former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made this call years ago. It's even more ironic that her banner's been picked up by erstwhile auto bailout maven Steven Rattner:

UPDATE: Turns out, it's not just us laypeople who are worried. The folks on the front lines, who will be called upon to actually render care to all these extra 10's of millions of new "patients" aren't exactly thrilled, either. Dr. Marc Siegel, an associate professor of medicine and medical director of Doctor Radio at NYU Langone Medical Center, weighs in: